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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,485.80, 543,194.10 and 262,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,485.80, 543,194.10 and 262,855.80 is: 393,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,485.80 : 543,194.10 = 262,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,485.80/543,194.10 = 262,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,485.80x = 543,194.10 × 262,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,485.80x = 142,781,719,710.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,781,719,710.78/362,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,896.04

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